He acknowledged that while The Times accurately reported most things, he thought some of his words were taken out of context, such as a quote saying Deacon Jones was "turning over in his grave," upon hearing about a gay NFL player.

"I told them Deacon Jones is going to roll over in his grave because here comes my son and that he's going to be a star in the NFL," Sam Sr. told The Galveston Daily News.

The Times defended its reporting and said Sam Sr. was quoted "accurately and fairly" in an email to the Galveston newspaper.